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Coronavirus live updates: Oxford Covid vaccine 'safe and well-tolerated' in older age groups

THE TIMES OF INDIA | Nov 19, 2020, 23:15:51 IST

Coronavirus live updates: Oxford Covid vaccine 'safe and well-tolerated' in older age groups

With 45,576 more coronavirus cases in the last 24 hours on Thursday, India witnessed a jump of over 50 per cent in such cases reported on Tuesday, pushing its cumulative tally to 89,58,483. As per Health Ministry data, the total death toll rose to 1,31,578 with 585 more fatalities in the last 24 hours, a jump of 24 per cent over the previous day's figure. Stay with TOI for latest updates

15:49 (IST) Nov 18

As coronavirus surges in Italy's south, many are fleeing the region's struggling health care system to find better treatment in northern hospitals, reports AP

15:31 (IST) Nov 18

As many as 45 doctors and 160 paramedics of the paramilitary forces have arrived in Delhi for deployment on Covid-19 duties while the Railways will make available coaches with 800 beds at a station here to be used as Covid care-cum-isolation facilities, the MHA said on Wednesday.

14:48 (IST) Nov 18

Read: Malaysia in deal with China for Covid-19 vaccine development

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14:40 (IST) Nov 18

Global daily coronavirus deaths cross record of 10,733 single-day deaths

The number of reported global daily deaths from the coronavirus stood at 10,816 on Tuesday, according to a Reuters tally, the highest single-day death count as the virus's global epicenter the United States entered winter. The previous record of global daily deaths was 10,733, registered on Nov. 4, according to the Reuters tally.

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14:27 (IST) Nov 18

India's daily recoveries more than fresh infections for over 1.5 months

India's daily Covid-19 recoveries have outpaced the new infections for over 1.5 months now, while less than 50,000 fresh coronavirus cases have been reported for 11 straight days, the Union health ministry said on Wednesday.

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13:59 (IST) Nov 18

Puducherry reports 56 new Covid-19 cases & 194 discharges. Total positive cases in the Union Territory rise to 36,465 till date, including 705 active cases, 35,152 recoveries & 608 deaths: Directorate of Health & Family Welfare, Government of Puducherry

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13:44 (IST) Nov 18

Covid-19: Lt Governor Anil Baijal approves Delhi govt's proposal allowing 50 people at weddings against earlier limit of 200, reports PTI quoting official

13:41 (IST) Nov 18

Read: Indiscriminate use of Convalescent Plasma Therapy not advisable, says ICMR

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13:20 (IST) Nov 18

Planning for house to house survey in Delhi in advanced stage. Survey expected to begin by weekend & completed by 25 Nov. ICMR & Delhi govt working together to enhance RT-PCR testing to 60,000 tests by Nov end. Testing capacity already enhanced by 10,000 tests/day on Nov 17: MHA

13:16 (IST) Nov 18

39 per cent of Kashmir's population has Covid antibodies: Sero survey

A sero survey conducted in Kashmir has found that two out of every five people in the valley have developed antibodies against the coronavirus. The survey carried out in October found the highest prevalence of antibodies in Pulwama at 43.1 per cent and the lowest in Kulgam at 28.5 per cent.

13:11 (IST) Nov 18

Following Union home minister Amit Shah's meeting on Delhi Covid-19 situation on Nov 15, a slew of measures underway. DRDO to add 250 ICU beds to its already existing 250 ICU beds & also to create 35 BIPAP beds in next 3 to 4 days at its Covid hospital near Delhi airport: MHA

12:48 (IST) Nov 18

Delhi govt has no intentions of imposing a lockdown. We believe lockdown is not a solution in the fight against Covid-19. Solution is -better hospital management and better medical systems. Delhi govt has managed the medical system well & will do it in future too: Delhi Deputy CM

12:42 (IST) Nov 18

India shows jump of 30% in new Covid cases since Diwali

After the Diwali weekend and Bhai Dooj celebrations came to an end, India recorded more than 30 per cent jump in new cases of Covid-19 with 38,617 new cases reported in past 24 hours pushing the cumulative the tally to 89,12,907, data from the Union Health Ministry showed on Wednesday.

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12:27 (IST) Nov 18

South Australia announces six-day 'circuit-breaker' lockdown

South Australia announced a six-day "circuit-breaker" lockdown for its nearly two million people Wednesday to contain a sudden coronavirus outbreak that ended a months-long streak of no infections.

12:00 (IST) Nov 18

Haryana health minister Anil Vij offers to be the first volunteer for the third phase trial of Covaxin

Trial for third phase of Covaxin a coronavirus vaccine product of Bhart Biotech to start in Haryana on 20th Novembe… https://t.co/jtvZlLwpcc
— ANIL VIJ MINISTER HARYANA (@anilvijminister) 1605680441000

11:46 (IST) Nov 18

868 new Covid-19 cases & 1,315 recoveries reported in Odisha on 17th November. The total number of cases rises to 3,10,920, including 3,00,474 recoveries & 8818 active cases: State Health Department, Govt of Odisha

11:38 (IST) Nov 18

Tracking the spread of Covid-19

11:10 (IST) Nov 18

There'll be no lockdown but there can be local restrictions at some busy places. Maximum tests are being conducted which we'll further increase. The virus can easily spread due to large gatherings during Chhath Pooja hence the restrictions

Satyendra Jain, Delhi health minister

10:53 (IST) Nov 18

For fourth consecutive day Covid-19 recoveries in Arunachal Pradesh surpass fresh cases with 56 more patients being cured of the disease: Health department official

10:45 (IST) Nov 18

Noida administration deploys Covid-19 testing team to conduct random tests of commuters at Delhi-Noida border

Noida administration deploys #COVID19 testing team to conduct random tests of commuters at Delhi-Noida Border Visu… https://t.co/CR20UjGtXv
— ANI UP (@ANINewsUP) 1605675589000